Fodor's may use your email address to send you relevant information on site updates, account changes, and offers. For more information about your privacy and protection, please review our full Privacy Policy.

Suggestions for lunch near the de Young Museum in S. F.?

Any ideas? Walking distance would be nice, but a short drive would be great too. We are open to any and all types of food. We've eaten in the cafe at the museum and don't want to do that again. Thanks!

For additional lunch spots - a few blocks over from the Park - toward the Golden Gate Bridge - just beyond Geary - is Clement St - where there is a great selection of Asian and other restaurants, including a bargain place for big and tasty baked Char Siu Bao /BBQ Pork Bun (Wing Lee Bakery sum http://www.yelp.com/menu/wing-lee-bakery-san-francisco ) - around 5th and Clement - and they have other dim sum.

Chow ended up being just fine. I'd give our salads and burgers a solid "B+". The ten minute walk from the de Young was very convenient. As has been mentioned, there are a ton of places to eat on 9th, so I have a lot of choices for next time.

What a beautiful day in San Francisco it was! The sun was shining and Golden Gate Park was packed with people out enjoying the sunshine and fresh air. It is a lovely park.

Our visit to the de Young was great.

I have around a 2 - 3 hour threshold at most museums and that was enough to go through the Paley Collection, the Nureyev Retrospective and to wander the New Guinea rooms. Much of the permanent collection will have to wait for another day. I especially liked the Nureyev retrospective. It was mainly a show of costumes he and others who danced with hime wore, but there were film clips and the way in which things were displayed was unique and memorable.

We did take a trip up to the top of the tower and enjoyed the clear skies and wide open 360 degree views of the city. This is a must do for any visitor to the de Young. Our friend who was with us has been to the museum several times, but this was her first time in the tower.